Blackhawks' Carcillo to miss a month

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chicago Blackhawks winger Daniel Carcillo will miss approximately four weeks with a right knee injury suffered during the team's season-opening game against the Kings.

"Danny's probably going to be out for about a month," coach Joel Quenneville said after the Hawks' morning skate in Glendale, Ariz., in preparation for Sunday night's game against the Coyotes. The injury will not require surgery.

Carcillo was playing in his first game since undergoing major surgery on his left knee last January and was injured Saturday after a third-period collision along the boards with the Kings' Drew Doughty in the Hawks' 5-2 victory.

"It's unfortunate that (Carcillo) finally gets back in and he had 10 great minutes with his ice time (Saturday)," Quenneville said. "But keep your spirits up and work through it and get excited to come back again. He knows the process of working in that rehab area and the commitment needed to get his game back to where it was. It will be a process but we'll look forward to getting him back."

Rookie Brandon Saad will replace Carcillo in the lineup against the Coyotes and could skate on a line with center Jonathan Toews and fellow winger Marian Hossa.

"(Saad) can play with top guys," Quenneville said. "He's got some ability offensively, sees plays, makes plays and protects the puck well. (Carcillo's) got a little bit more versatility. He gives you that tough element, predictability by getting to the front of the net and guys are aware when he's around."